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Thursday, 28 May 2009 04:42 |
A highway improvement project east of Conrad on Secondary 218 – Sollid Road – is scheduled to begin around the week of June 1.
In addition, an improvement project on Primary Route 21 – Midway Road – is also slated to start the week of June 1.
On Sollid Road, the work involves cold milling, plant mix surfacing, seal and cover work and raising of the railroad tracks.
Disruption to traffic should be minimal but traffic may have to be rerouted around the project when the railroad tracks are raised and paving begins.
The majority of the work should be completed by September, according to Doug Wilmot, District Construction Engineer for the Montana Department of Transportation in Great Falls.
Nelson, Inc., of Kalispell is doing the work on both projects.
The Sollid Road project begins at the intersection of Main St., milepost 0.0 and extends east one half mile to milepost 0.5.
Construction signing, flag persons and pilot cars if necessary will cover both of project areas.
The work Route 21 (business route I-15) will involve grading, gravel surfacing, plant mix surfacing, drainage improvements, seal and cover work and raising of the railroad tracks.
The project begins near the Midway Interchange at milepost 0.4 and extends northwest 3.2 miles to the Conrad city limits at 8th Ave. milepost 3.6.
The road will be closed from milepost 0.6 (Brady Frontage Road) to milepost 3.2 (Pendroy Road/Front St.) for the grading and gravel operations.
Traffic will be rerouted to use Exit 339 and residents on the project and customers of Busch Ag will need to use the Blazen Road for access.
Wilmot asks that motorists use extreme caution when driving within the work areas.
For more information, contact Mike Klette at 278-7078 or Wilmot in Great Falls at (406) 454-5910. |
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Thursday, 28 May 2009 04:39 |
By Buck Traxler, I-O Editor
Swimmers and pool users of all ages got some good news out of the city council meeting Monday evening.
On a 4-0 vote the aldermen moved to keep the pool prices the same as last year.
An in-town family pass will again be $85. A rural family pass is $100. The in-town individual pass is $55 and a rural pass is $70. The daily pass is $3. Children four years old and under will still get in for free with a paying adult. Lap swimmers will still pay only $2, and once again, a punch card is available, 10 daily passes for $30.
City crews are still working to get the pool ready for the big summer splash; an exact opening date has not yet been set. The pool will be closed on June 27-28 for a swim meet.
For more information about pool hours, swimming lessons or pool rental call the city office at 271-3623.
Council members approved a building permit at 409 S. Michigan for a pagoda.
During the public comment segment of the meeting, Terry Will was on hand to talk about a residence on 7th Ave. whose lot resembles a junk car lot. “It is becoming more and more of a distraction,” he said, noting the individual often works on vehicles after mid-night.”
Mayor John Shevlin noted the city, along with Chief Gary Dent and a lawyer are working on the problem. “We had been led to believe neighbors didn’t object and that was wrong.” No action can be taken during the public comment segment.
Will requested that he be put on the agenda of the next council meeting that will be June 1.
The 4-H Shooting Sports Club was approved to have a fire works stand in the parking lot of G&D Hardware.
In other action, this concerning Whoop-Up activity, the council approved use of a garbage truck at the Lions Club breakfast and the rodeo grounds and blocking off Main St. for the children and general parades.
It was noted that there will be no antique auto show during Whoop-Up. Possibly there will be one later in the summer.
At 8 p.m. the regular meeting was adjourned for a public hearing concerning a CDBG (Community Development Block Grant).
Cheryl Curry from the Port Authority said the purpose of the hearing was to get public comment and input. No one present had any comments on the grant possibility. |
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Thursday, 28 May 2009 04:32 |
The U.S. Postal Service and your local Post Office are once again asking for the public’s support in keeping your dogs restrained year round; for the safety of your letter carriers and community, and to help prevent dog bites.
This reminder comes as the Postal Service and other organizations promote “National Dog Bite Prevention Awareness Week” May 17-23. The spring and summer months are the busiest time of the year for dog attacks and dog bite injuries to letter carriers and others.
A total of 3,100 letter carriers nationwide were bitten or received OSHA recordable dog bite attack-related injuries in 2008-an average of 10 dog bites per day, but that does not include the many threatening encounters, or loose dog situations, where letter carriers fortunately escaped injuries.
The Postal Service treats loose dog situations very seriously. Because of the safety danger to your letter carrier, failure to restrain your dog on a regular basis can result in a temporary stoppage of mail delivery to your home and mailbox, or worse yet, to your whole neighborhood, block or street, depending on how serious the problem is.
Preventing dog bites is a major public safety and health issue for everyone, not just for the Postal Service. More than 4.5 million people in the United States are bitten by dogs each year. Children rank first for dog bite injuries, followed by the elderly and letter carriers. More than two million children are bitten by dogs each year. Other victims include newspaper carriers, metal readers, delivery, construction, and utility workers.
Many letter carriers attacked by dogs were victimized by pets that broke loose of their owners hold to jump through screen or glass doors. Other letter carriers were bitten after being surprised when dogs were not secure or restrained in their backyard or in a confined area when the carrier attempted delivery.
“Dogs are protective in nature and may perceive a letter carrier handing mail to its owner as a threat,” says Conrad Postmaster Ryan Christiaens. “We ask our customers, and especially, to instruct their children to refrain from collecting the mail from their letter carrier in the presence of their pet.”
So please be responsible dog and pet owners, and restrain your dog. The USPS, the Conrad Post Office, and your letter carriers greatly appreciate your support. |
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